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Ariana Parker Leads Albany Rout of Niagara

from press release

ALBANY, N.Y.-- Junior midfielder Ariana
Parker's five-goal performance paced the University at Albany past
Niagara, 19-6, on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at John Fallon Field. Junior
goalkeeper Anna Berman recorded not only her first win of the
season, but she also recorded her 200th career save at UAlbany.

UAlbany (1-1) came out of the gate with a bang, scoring four
goals in five minutes for an early 4-0 lead with 25:04 remaining in
the first. Senior midfielder Jess Antelmi scored her first two
goals of the season during the run.

Niagara (0-3) responded with two of the next three goals of the
game to cut the deficit within three, 5-2, with 16:07 remaining in
the half. The Purple Eagles Fran Pollastro recorded her
team-leading fifth goal of the season to keep her team within
striking distance.

The Great Danes rattled nine straight goals in the final 16
minutes of play to extend their lead to 12, 14-2. Five different
offensive players tallied a goal with Parker leading the pack with
three, two of which were in the final minute of the half.

The Purple Eagles opened up the second half, scoring the two of
the first three goals to cut the deficit to 11, 15-4, with 16:04
remaining in the game. Niagara's Danielle Maio and Paige Matecki
each recorded a goal during the stretch.

UAlbany's defense allowed two more goals in the final 16 minutes
of the game to hold Niagara under 10 goals in a game for the sixth
straight time in the series.

The Great Danes held advantages in draw controls, 18-9, ground
balls, 18-11, and shots, 36-10. The Great Danes had six different
players with multi-goal performances and freshman Andrea Flood
recorded her first career goal.

UAlbany's Berman improved to 1-1 on the season with three saves
tallied. Niagara's Paige Sasser fell to 0-3 on the season, having
recorded seven saves on 23 chances.

The Great Danes look to build from their success against Bryant
on Saturday, Mar. 2 at John Fallon Field. Game set for 3 p.m.